Harp was subdued by fans and police shortly after the attack after authorities had to use a taser to stun harp before arresting him.

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Jail records show that Harp was released the day after his arrest, on December 30, after he posted a $12,500 bond – but last week a warrant was issued for his arrest, which was upgraded to a hate crime, and his bond was increased to $100,000.

Prosecutor Rhyan Anderson called harp a threat to community safety due to the ‘violent nature’ of his attack.

‘It took multiple officers to detain the defendant and he [Harp] continued to aggressively fight and assault the arresting officers, punching one of them in the stomach,’ Anderson said.

Someone close to Harp who was at the game created a GoFundMe page after the incident to help pay for legal costs – which was later taken down once video of the attack surfaced.

‘As most of you know Jay and I are diehard Arizona Cardinals fans…If you’ve ever been to CenturyLink you know it is not very welcoming. Jay and I attended the game on Sunday, December 30th. Enjoyed most of the game and chatted with a few fans around us throughout the game. Unfortunately, as we were going back to our seats Jay got into an altercation. In the midst of Jay being held down, being hit, and beer being thrown on him he hit someone in self-defense. I stood by and could do nothing to help,’ read screenshots taken of the page.

It continued: ‘Unfortunately, people think it’s a show as they stood by with their cell phones out instead of getting help. After the incident, Jay was detained and spent a night in jail. We have now hired a lawyer and had to pay a bond to bail him out. Since the holidays have just passed; we had to borrow the money. I feel like something like this can happen to anyone and would appreciate any help you might be able to give.’

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One of the victim’s friends posted on Facebook after the attack and said: ‘My heart is so broken that this is happening in 2019…or ever…. These girls are a couple of my very best friends. How can someone hate so much?’

‘ This other couple ruined that game for my girls, ruined our NYE celebrations (who wants to spend all night and half the day in the ER before a celebration) and ruined her pretty face! Lookin at surgery because he made a choice to be beligerant (sic) and HIT A WOMAN! and then…trying to portray himself as the victim…smh…I love you girls.’

She continued in a later post, and wrote: ‘All game he had been hating on my girls. Any and all slurs and degrading things you could think of. He had been super drunk…elbowed my girl and tripped…got up and just clocked her..’